Cattle slaughter in Mato Grosso totaled 609.83 thousand heads in July 2026, according to data from the Mato Grosso Agricultural Defense Institute (Indea-MT). The volume represents a drop of 1.53% compared to June and 7.11% compared to July 2025. The main factor for the retraction was the lower supply of females for slaughter, in a scenario of retaining sows to rebuild the herds.
Cattle slaughter in Mato Grosso drops 7.11% in a year with a lower supply of females
Cattle slaughter in Mato Grosso totaled 609.83 thousand heads in July 2026, according to data from the Mato Grosso Agricultural Defense Institute (Indea-MT). The volume represents a drop of 1.53% compared to June and 7.11% compared to July...
In July, 263.14 thousand females were slaughtered, a quantity 12.69% lower than that recorded in June and 17.11% lower than in July last year. Females accounted for 43.15% of the total number of cattle slaughtered in the State during the period.
- According to data analysis, the reduction is related to the movement of retaining sows by livestock farmers.
- The strategy occurs in the face of more attractive prices for replacement categories, favoring the permanence of females in the field for reproduction and recomposition of the herd.
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In July, 263.14 thousand females were slaughtered, a quantity 12.69% lower than that recorded in June and 17.11% lower than in July last year. Females accounted for 43.15% of the total number of cattle slaughtered in the State during the period.
According to data analysis, the reduction is related to the movement of retaining sows by livestock farmers. The strategy occurs in the face of more attractive prices for replacement categories, favoring the permanence of females in the field for reproduction and recomposition of the herd.
In the opposite direction, the volume of males sent to slaughterhouses showed growth. In July, there were 346.69 thousand heads, an increase of 9.06% compared to June and 2.25% compared to July 2025.
The increase in male slaughter helped reduce the impact of the lower supply of females on the overall result for the month. The greater availability of this category also contributed to meeting the demand of the refrigeration industries located in Mato Grosso.
Despite this movement, the growth in male slaughters was not enough to compensate for the decline observed among females, resulting in a drop in the total volume of cattle slaughtered in the State.
The behavior observed in July indicates a market marked by a more limited supply of cattle for slaughter, especially females. Maintaining sow retention may continue to influence the availability of animals destined for slaughterhouses in the coming months.
In this context, the expectation based on the data is that a more restricted supply of cattle for slaughter will continue, with a possible impact on the cattle market in Mato Grosso, especially given the lower participation of females in the slaughter composition.
The evolution of replacement category prices and livestock farmers' decisions about retaining or discarding matrices will be important factors in defining the behavior of supply in the coming months.